Our Team Members

A well known international hotelier, Founding CEO of Virgin Hotels, Ex CEO of the De Vere Collection, Palladian Hotels, and Clubs International. Commercial Director of Luxury Family Hotels, and Non Executive Chairman of Corinth Canal. Paul has worked at the Grosvenor House, Ritz Madrid, George V Paris and Sandy Lane Barbados. He also launched Beefys Restaurant in conjunction with Sir Ian Botham, and re-launched Wheelers of St James with Marco Pierre White. Led buy/sell deals totalling over $1.7 billion.

A successful property and development entrepreneur, with over 40 years experience in the UK and Internationally.

A qualified QS, with over 40 Years experience in heading developments across the UK, Africa and the Middle East.

Adrian brings many years experience to the Company, the ex Senior VP of Orient Express Hotels, Europe, has ran many five star hotels, including the Ritz Madrid, and the Phoenicia Hotel in Malta.

Ex Investment Banker with both J P Morgan and Morgan Stanley, with many years experience, and his own Investment vehicle, Esteril Capital. Emmanuel provides both funding support and corporate governance advice to Dehavilland

40 years in the entertainment industry, with a background of studio management, design and production of mainstream events and music. Also hospitality and management and marketing of well known entertainment venues in Europe. Working with Dehavilland to create immersive facilities in new destination retreats.

Ex Financial Director of Virgin Group.

Mario worked in various five star luxury hotels in Ischia, Italy, and latterly F&B Director at the Four Seasons in Geneva. Freddie is a well known Sommelier, and has worked with many famous restaurants and Michelin chefs.

Head of Zeff Design in New York, Mark has been involved with Dehavilland since its inception. The lead architect for the new Virgin Hotels concept, the architect of the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Mark is highly respected in creating amazing hotels and resorts.